Singulair Withdrawal

Posted over a year ago

This medication I think is toxic...I took it for 2 months and have been off for 3 days, the withdrawal symptoms are horrible...anxiety, panic attacks, waves of crying, feeling of impending doom, heart feels as though it is racing...when will this end???

4 Replies

Joefloydwonka - It took me 2- 3 weeks to start feeling at peace again, then maybe a couple more to really feel normal, I know perfectly how you feel, it's awful! but then again, it will come off, be sure of it.. what I did is drink lots of water, took a hot bath when I felt really desperate, and tried to hold on to my dear sanity. I know that being a mom it really must be difficult, but remember, your children need you, so you gotta be strong, the nightmare will go away.

Zsmom - Please report your adverse reaction and your withdrawal symptoms to the FDA. For helpful information about Singulair, and the link, visit www.parentsforsafety.org.
I hope you are feeling better...

Cjev - Hi there, I had a very similar reaction this past weekend to being off singulair. I have been on it for about 7 years and recently have been forgetting to take it at night (have been very busy). Needless to say, I experienced a very bad reaction:
-numbness in my forehead
-loss of balance
-altered mental state
-long lasting panic attacks
-sadness
-dizziness.
It's so unfortunate that these drugs have such profound effects on our mental states. I wish there were something natural that could solve the problem.

Medbuff - I am so glad to read these comments. My 11 year son has been taking Singulair for about 4 years (along with Advair and Zyrtec D). He keep having recurring sinus infections and the doctor said that the Singulair weakens the immune. My son was insistent on not taking Singulair anymore. He has been off of Singular since Jan. 13 and it is now Feb. 9. For the past 2 1/2 weeks he has been crying a lot for really no good reason. This morning he was crying and he said he didn't know why he was crying. It has effected a few of his grades and he has been an all A student for years. My main concern is about is mood though. I thought maybe it's puberty or something but now I am wondering if he's having withdrawal from the Singulair.